Kittery-
Walter Wheeler Sr, 91 of Rogers Road Kittery, died at his home surrounded by loved ones on February 14, 2017.
Born in Manchester Maine on November 13, 1925 he was a son of the late Leo J. And Sadie M. (Cottle) Wheeler. He attended schools in Lewiston before entering the United States Navy serving in the Asiatic Pacific, American Area, European African theaters of operation and took part in the D-Day invasion.
Following his service to his country he returned to New England where he trained at trade school in Massachusetts and began a career at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard working as a machinist.
Walt continued his service as a member of the Maine Legislature from 2002-2010 where he was an accessible and strong supporter of his constituents and a strong voice for Maine's Outdoorsmen. He also enjoyed membership in the Masonic Naval Lodge #184 Kittery, Knights of Templar, Royal Arch Chapter and Shriners, Sportsman Alliance of Maine and the Southern Maine Fish and Game Club.
His first love was unquestionably his family, his loving wife Gerry J. (Berry) Wheeler, children:
James Wheeler and his wife Joyce of Eliot, ME , Cassie Bullis and her husband Randy of Espyville, PA, Russell Wheeler and his wife Kathy of Kittery, ME , David Wheeler and his wife Robin of Eliot, ME , Gary Wheeler and his wife Cheryl of Augusta, ME ,Jane Beach and her husband Terry of Eliot, ME.

Twenty two grandchildren, Thirty great grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren and his brother William and his wife Wilma Wheeler of Kittery. As well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his children Brenda Tripp, and Walter Wheeler Jr, as well as siblings Leo Wheeler Jr, Joe Wheeler, and Eleanor Quinn.

Friends may visit with Walt's family on Sunday February 19, 2017 from 6-8pm in the JS Pelkey Funeral Home 125 Old Post Road Kittery Maine 03903 .A funeral will be celebrated on Monday February 20, 2017 at St. Marks United Methodist Church on Government Street in Kittery at noon.
Masonic and Military honors will be held at his graveside in the spring. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com. Family flowers only donations may be made in his memory to the Paralyzed Veterans of America PVA: Donation Processing Center 7 Mill Brook Road Wilton, NH 03086, St. Marks United Methodist Church 62 Government St, Kittery ME 03904 or to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital 501 St, Jude Place Memphis TN 38105 . Care for the Wheeler family has been entrusted to the JS Pelkey Funeral Home.